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Ultimate Armor series is a new line-up
of Dragon Armor, featuring unusual and rare vehicle types such as this first
release Flakpanzer V "Coelian". These unique items will cater to the
demands of discerning collectors. More rare fighting-vehicles will be come up
soon. Stay tuned!

Germany's Luftwaffe was numerically outnumbered as WWII progressed, with the
Fatherland and tactical units constantly being bombed and strafed by enemy aircraft.
This called for more effective antiaircraft systems than Germany hitherto possessed,
which initially were often poorly protected halftracks. New self-propelled AA
types were put into service, including the Flakpanzer IV. A new type was also
planned – the Flakpanzer V "Coelian" from Rheinmetall. The Coelian
featured a special armored turret that would protect the crew inside the vehicle.
It used a standard Panther tank chassis upon which were mounted twin 3.7cm FlaK
43 cannons.

Ultimate Armor is now offering a fine 1/72 scale model of this interesting-looking
German AA vehicle. It features the dual antiaircraft guns mounted based on a
Panther chassis. The fully enclosed turret is a brand new molding, carefully
replicating the prototypical structure and the twin-barrel cannons mounted inside.
The turret and gun system is made true to scale. The model is finished in a
dark yellow painting scheme. While this system never had the requisite time
to get off the drawing board, Dragon's engineers are proud to bring this exciting
model to collectors!